in 5 1/2 months...

I've learned:
-to value any sleep I can get
-the true meaning of unconditional love
-true happiness
-the pure joy of watching your child discover new things
-patience
-how to have a conversation with a baby
-how to get myself ready fast and in phases
-not every child is the same
-it's ok not to take naps in beds...sometimes they are better in the swing
-those sweet smiles and giggles are the most precious things in the world!
-we should have bought stock in Shutterfly
-it's ok to take 100 pictures a day...it's digital!
-I can do many things one handed
-everything requires batteries, makes noise and lights up
-to get things done while he's sleeping...or sleep while he's sleeping
-family is the most important thing (something I already knew)
-the definition of over-protective mother...yeah, I am.
-flying with babies gets you in the smaller lines
-no one can do it like me...and that's ok
-to appreciate my parents (and grandparents) more than ever

In 5 1/2 months, I've learned a lot of things...many of which I did not mention. But most of all, I've learned that I love that boy more than he will even know and that tomorrow is going to be one of the most hardest days of my life. Tomorrow marks the end of my maternity leave. Yes, I got 5 1/2 months with my baby. Yes, it has been the most beautiful and fun 5 1/2 months ever. Tomorrow I start working again. Tomorrow I will miss that boy more than anything in this whole world.